What is the cost of that fence? The impact of fences on the movements of ungulates in a hyper-arid landscape
Morgan Hauptfleisch, Stefanie Urban, Lindesay A. S. Scott-Hayward, Monique L. Mackenzie, Kenneth Uiseb
This study assesses how fences affect ungulate movements in a hyper-arid landscape, finding that certain fences and roads significantly restrict movement, particularly for springbok and gemsbok.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology